Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Now who doesn't like promoting community service? At the request of Margie Hoerrner, the following is a shout out to people who want to become mentors as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Mentors Inc. programs.

Are you interested in making a difference in the life of a child? Consider becoming a mentor.

I am organizing a community mentoring program, in collaboration with Big Brother Big Sister, and Mentors Inc., for children ages 8-18 years old, in the LeDroit Park neighborhood of NW Washington DC. I’m currently seeking adult (21+ years old) mentors who are looking to make a difference in the life a child. Time commitment is one hour per week.

Please come to our community information meeting to learn more.

What: Community mentoring information meeting

Who: Adult mentors, 21+ years old, interested in making a difference in the life of a child.

When: Monday, March 30, from 6:30 - 8:00pm

Where: Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 623 Florida Avenue NW***Please note that you will have to enter the building via the rear entrance off of U Street, at the corner of U and Bohrer (one block west of 6th Street NW).

Eckington DC Living

You know, you meet a lot of people who can't stop bitching about DC. But I've LOVED DC since landing here more than ten years ago. So this is gonna be a (mostly) happy and positive blog about living in my new neighborhood, Eckington, and in Washington, D.C.